Job Information
CTG Production Planner in Hickory, North Carolina
Description
Come join us and grow your career with CTG! CTG has worked with this international, Fortune 500 end-client for over 15 years! Apply with CTG for this exciting opportunity!
CTG's premier client has a contract assignment for a Production Planner.
Type: Contract
Job Title: Production Planner
Location: Hickory, NC
Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Hickory, NC
Pay Rate: Based on experience
Work Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Education: BS in Supply Chain, Business or technical field
A successful candidate in this position will possess strong soft skills as well as
- 0 – 3 years or relevant experience
Description
Involves the overall planning, implementation and optimization of activities and support required for the delivery of products and services to our business partners, from materials/service acquisition through shipment. Primary areas of responsibility include: driving production order dating, scheduling, releasing to operations and pegging to shipments, supply chain related project work, and data analysis. A series of operations performed in planning, making and controlling the execution of customer requirements for assigned products. Maintains and controls the business strategies and system architectures to drive enterprise-wide solutions and create production plans (MPS) that are executable and driven to the plant with the highest accuracy via SAP.
Requirements:
Routinely report to management on status and performance for assigned products.
Manage the master production schedule to drive materials for customer requirements and optimizing required production fluctuation and inventory levels.
Coordinates demand recognition for new products in MRP for both new product introduction and product transfers between plants.
Reviews, analyzes, and is accountable for compliance of delivery performance to the most critical and most strategic customer contract requirements by customer set.
Coordinating plans and execution with Product Line Management (PLM), Plant Planners, Engineering and Plant Management
Supports ongoing business team activities for assigned product line(s).
Engages in materials coordination and capacity facilitation with divisional and plant procurement.
Measure and compare actual production results against the production plan and forecast.
Facilitate adjustments to ATP as required to reflect actual plant performance and realized production rates. Identify adjustments needed in resource allocations based on such changes.
Support production planning/master scheduling activities, including order management, resource planning, delivery promising (ATP management), and production forecasting and reporting of actual manufacturing results vs. plan. Provide back up to certain planning functions.
Serve as department liaison with the Production, Engineering, and Kaizen Departments.
Work closely with production coordinators and team leaders to establish short- term and long-term expectations and execution of the production plan.
Travel Requirements: none
Required Qualifications
Education
- BS in Supply Chain, Business or technical field
Qualifications
Required Skills:
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and solve complex problems
Demonstrates Drive and Commitment
Ability to change priorities and tasks as necessary
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, business/manufacturing environment
Computer Literate in MS Office
Desired Skills:
Project Management
Understand aspects of inventory management
SAP knowledge and experience
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
Soft Skills:
Fluent in English
Strong oral and written communication skills
Adaptable and flexible
Able to work in a team environment
Additional Information
No third party resumes will be accepted
Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted
CTG will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors)
CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
CTG is an E-Verify Company
To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below or email your Word version resume and salary expectations to Emily.Drew@ctg.com .
About Us
CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .
Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified™ company across many of our global operations.
CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
CTG is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. Our Affirmative Action program serves to promote occupational equality and diversity through good faith efforts. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.
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ID 2024-10849
Title Production Planner
Location US-NC-Hickory